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Chuck Vickery
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Posted: Thu Jul 27th, 2006 05:28 pm |
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I have never fished in a tournament, but I did read the rules for this one. Two stand out questions come to mind.
Line is restricted to "silk, nylon, or monfilament". All of my reels have spectra, and I think many people do this. I would have to put on special line for the tournament. No one fishes spectra?
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Only a "one hook" is allowed. All of my lures are rigged with double hooks, I think this pretty standard. Does everyone keep a set with singles or re-rig everything? Is eveyone fishing teasers, and dropping back?
Would appreciate your comments,
Chuck
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bartmanaz
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Posted: Thu Jul 27th, 2006 05:41 pm |
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Spectra is fine and is a conforming line as far as IGFA is concerned, except some break at much higher loads than the rating-this would be a disqualifier for submission of a world record by IGFa but the line is fine for tournament use.
Intent of the double hook rule is to eliminate the use of treble hooks or other gang style hooks on jigs not specifically designed for their use. Double hook rigged jigs that meet IGFA rules are fine.
Bart
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Catch-22 Steve
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Posted: Thu Jul 27th, 2006 06:41 pm |
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Chuck- where Did you find a copy of the Rules ?, I'm with you I also remember Reading that double Hook Rigs were not Legal In the labor day tournamnet, It said Igfa Rules But added a few more items. last year I used double rigs and re-rigged for the tournamnet, currently I use a single hook rig with the hook as far back as it can go and still be Igfa Legal, therefore I no longer worry about It. But I do remember it saying that..I also use spectra..what does The tournament rule say ? not the Igfa Rule
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Posted: Thu Jul 27th, 2006 06:44 pm |
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Double hook rigged jigs that meet IGFA rules are fine.
Bart - Are You dead Sure about This !!
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Posted: Thu Jul 27th, 2006 07:38 pm |
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Ok. Now I get it , Chuck You were talking about the 59th annual billfish tournamnet, from last week, I have to agree with you in this Tournamnet its single hooks only & No spectra.To me the rule is plain.( we should speak to them about Changing that) I knew I read that rule somewhere & Made changes..I Did find last years copy of the Labor day tournament rules and Its Igfa rules, so double hooks and spectra are Ok.Hope this clears Up everything
Steve
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bartmanaz
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Posted: Thu Jul 27th, 2006 07:39 pm |
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The term double hook is meant to apply to two single hooks rigged as a leading hook and trailing hook, which is what I think Chuck was asking. The other term used by IGFA is a gang hook, which you and I would think of as that attached to a rapala or similar plug that was specifically designed for use with free swinging double or treble hook.
See the IGFA rule book online in pdf at http://www.igfa.org/BookRule2004.pdf
Sections G & H under Equipment Regulations spell out the terms and rules. Illustrations of legal hook rigs are on page 3 of the rule book.
Hope this helps. The intent of the tournament organizer is to allow legal rigs with two single hooks rigged fore and aft but to specifically prohibit the use of a double (read as gang) hook in a lure or dead bait. I asked this question in a previous tournament and was told this was the intent.
Just saw your latest post Steve and think the spectra issue needs to be brought to the tournament committee's attention. I suspect this rule has been a standard term for some time and has now been overtaken by technological advancement. Current IGFA rule includes monofilament, multifilament and lead core multiflament as legal. Note that wireline is not legal (read monel or stainless)!
For the record and know someone will ask, I only pull dacron or mono-no spectra!
Bart
Last edited on Thu Jul 27th, 2006 07:47 pm by bartmanaz
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Posted: Thu Jul 27th, 2006 07:44 pm |
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| Bart- check out the rules To The 59th annual biilfish tournament, no mention of Igfa,It Just Talks about hooks and Line type ??
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Posted: Thu Jul 27th, 2006 07:49 pm |
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See my previous post-spectra issue needs to be addressed and the committee needs to update its rules to match current IGFA rules-they one they cite is old.
Bart
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Posted: Thu Jul 27th, 2006 08:09 pm |
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While we are talking about tournaments, who would be responsible for submitting the IGFA form to qualify for the Rolex invitational in Cabo. The form needs to be filled out and sent in. It is down loadable on their website. http://www.igfa.org/tour.asp
Basically the winner (one fisherman) of the tournament would qualify to fish the rolex igfa tourney. Obviously they have to approve the tournament for qualification, but it would be cool to add a little juice to the tournament. They send out banners etc. if they approve it. Whoever runs the tournament would probably be the responsible party. Would someone forward this to the responsible persons to see if they are interested. I thought that in past years one of the tournaments in SC was a qualifier. Thanks. -Jarrod
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Chuck Vickery
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Posted: Thu Jul 27th, 2006 09:11 pm |
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Thanks Bart and Steve.
Best Regards,
Chuck
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bartmanaz
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Posted: Thu Jul 27th, 2006 09:33 pm |
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SCYC was a rolex qualifier in the very early days.
Bart
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bartmanaz
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Posted: Fri Jul 28th, 2006 02:18 pm |
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Have heard back from Ernesto and he agrees we need to update the tournament rules to match IGFA rules. I've been asked to serve on the rules committee for next year and have agreed to do so. Next year will be the 60th and I'm told there will be some really exciting changes to the format-stay tuned....
Bart
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Posted: Fri Jul 28th, 2006 07:58 pm |
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